London Arbitration 15/13

Charterparty – Deadfreight – Mate’s receipts and bills of lading not reflecting actual quantity of cargo loaded – Time charterers thereby losing ability to earn freight under voyage sub charter – Whether owners in breach of time charter – Whether charterers liable for cost of replacing hoisting wire allegedly damaged by stevedores at first discharge port – Whether master negligent in signing Statement of Facts at second discharge port – Bunkers on redelivery – Appropriate margin for “about”

The vessel was chartered by the claimant to the respondent on an amended NYPE form for about 50/60 days. Clauses 7 and 8 of the charter provided: